Supervise, train, and develop a team of four accountants/senior accountants and one AP personnel Manage full cycle accounting and reporting process for client-owned office and industrial propertiesReview of monthly financial statements prepared by the team and occasional preparation thereof when necessaryReview bank reconciliations, management fee calculations, account reconciliations and monthly owner distribution packagesAssist with high level review of budgets and CAM reconciliations prepared by site personnelSet up new properties into accounting system (MRI), create chart of accounts in accordance with owner standards and maintain financial format for proper reporting results

Supervised departmental personnel to ensure daily accounting activities were performed timely and accurately and any issues were identified and addressedManaged monthly close process by ensuring financial packages were accurate and complete, in accordance with GAAP where applicable, and tight deadlines were met Reviewed and approved all journal entries, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and sales tax returnsOversaw weekly AP process including review of check runs for accurate coding and timely payment of expenses Assisted CFO in federal tax return flow, including preparation of tax entries to recognize partnership income and allocate retained earningsPrepared investor distribution calculations and facilitated timely processing and disbursement of payments

Led operational audits and reviews of business processes and controls to identify process improvements Prepared and presented formal reports of audit findings and recommendations to senior management and monitored quarterly follow-up of management action plansFor two years, led audit staff on the annual external audit assistance project, including flow chart creation and update, material process walkthroughs, test of key controls, and substantive analytical procedures

Heavy joint venture month-end close including review and posting of monthly accrual entries, reconciling cash and straight-line rent, updating and evaluating capital tracking schedules, and preparation of joint venture financial statementsMaintained the general ledger, lease tracking system, and job cost system; reviewed fixed asset detail for necessary asset dispositionsGathered and prepared information for the annual corporate and property operating expense audits and monthly joint venture reporting packages

Performed testwork and working papers on public and private audit engagements including control testwork, bank reconciliation review, fluctuation analysis and analytical proceduresPrepared audit plan programs and external audit reportsSupervised and reviewed work of staff auditors